Friday, August 28 from 1-3pm, chef and author Jim Voltz will be signing copies of his new book, "Dinner on the Porch." This is a great addition to your Regional Cookbook Collection, and Jim is experienced in teaching cooking classes, so his recipes are truly "user friendly."  Come meet him and get a chance to ask an experienced Northern Michigan chef all of your cooking questions.  There will be tasty samples from the cookbook available at the signing as well. "Throughout the summer, author and chef, Jim Voltz, has dinner parties for his friends and family on the porch of the little cottage he shares with good friend, Nancy Myers, on Crystal Lake near Frankfort, Michigan.  The dinner parties have become quite well known in the area and a sought after invitation.  The meals are always fabulous and the atmosphere always elegant but in a casual and comfortable way.  This little jewel of a cookbook contains ten of the classic menus that have been a particular hit with Jim's guests.  There are detailed recipes for each item on the menu, suggestions for what wine to serve, along with Jim's tips for successful entertaining.  There's also a short story with each menu about some of the guests at Jim's dinner parties.  In reading them, you will learn more about these wonderful people and their parties on the porch.  Use this book when you want to have your own elegant dinner party for family and friends, one that all will enjoy and remember for years to come."